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elgi

according to Bush & Blair, it will be middle east. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

well the clothing aren't exactly islamic, rather it reflects the culture where the religion first started. according to a number of Muslims here in Malaysia, clothes do not make a Muslim. there are some of Muslims in my country that dress up like those in the middle east as well. the comments that i gather (from Muslims that don't dress up that way) is that such fashion does not reflect Islam at all, only the local culture when the religion first began. moreover, it is impractical as such fashion cater to the mid-east climate & not tropical (the humidity will kill u). maybe it's comfy to wear such clothing in Europe, i don't know, but i would like to point out that such clothing is not Islamic, it is essentially cultural.

this reminds me of the current perception of local christians in my country where if u wear your traditional fashion (certain body art such as piercing, tattoos, hair of certain fashion etc), u're not being a christian. however western fashion (shirt, pants, short hair, well shaven etc) is never questioned, it is encouraged even. so does fashion of those that spread said religion must be linked to the fashion itself therefore the valid one for the said religion? i think such is a narrow-minded link.